Until quite recently, it appeared that there was an effective lower limit on bore size in open-chamber diesel engines. This paper presents a technique for improving combustion in the small open-chamber diesel engine.Recent work at MIT on a 2-1/2 in bore, short-stroke diesel engine has demonstrated that good efficiency can be obtained through a combination of a large-hole nozzle and the use of air swirl to prevent overpenetration. There is some indication that good efficiency can be obtained over a wider operating range than standard diesel practice.A method of design analysis for this type of engine is presented, along with techniques for estimating the swirl and nozzle design parameters.
More Efficient Combustion in Small Open Chamber Diesel Engines
Sae Technical Papers
National Farm, Construction, Industrial Machinery, Powerplant Meeting ; 1972
1972-02-01
Conference paper
English
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